Why Music Conductors Live Longer
I know, this has been a burning question you you have probably been wondering about right? Ok, so probably not but you should! I am sure you are also wondering what music and health has to do with each other too. (or maybe you are thinking.. I wonder where that crazy woman gets this ideas?..:- ) )
So back to the conductor. It has been documented that music conductors usually always live into their 90's. Makes you wonder right? After all, they just stand there for a couple hours ... wrong! They spend their days expelling great energy in one place by waving their arms around and over their head. This creates good blood flow to the heart and keeps your blood pressure regulated.. most music conductors have lower blood pressure and great circulation because of this constant arm movement.
The other reason is a mental health aspect, music gives off positive energy, which can calm or excite us and it stimulates the brain.
So there you go. If you want to add a new dimension to your workout.. and I do this all the time on the treadmill, turn up the music and swing your arms around and over your head. I have some slower paced songs on my MP3 player that when they play, I slow down the pace on the treadmill and do a stretching routine with my arms, stretching them slowly out to the side, up over my head, forward until stretched in front of me and then push back behind my back.
So while working out flap those arms... and listen to your favorite music (or broaden your horizons and listen to something new even!). Your heart and lungs will love you for it.
Here's an article on it:
Why Conductors Live So Long
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